Bhagwati Temple or Chandi Bhagwati Temple (

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:चण्डी भगवती मन्दिर) is a famous Hindu temple situated in the heart of

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, Saptari. This temple, whose major deity goddess is Bhagwati is a main attraction for Nepali and Indian pilgrims. People are likely to come here during Bada Dashain. Some thousands of goats are sacrificed here during

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. The temple complex holds many Hindu god and goddess temples like Hanuman Temple,

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and Bishwakarma Temple. A small pond

Bhagwati Pokhari Bhagwati may refer to: Surname * Jagdish Bhagwati (born 1934), India-born, naturalized American economist * P. N. Bhagwati (born 1921), 17th Chief Justice of India * Sandeep Bhagwati (born 1963), German-Indian composer of western classical music ...

is located backside of the temple, where

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is performed every year.

History

The temple holds great historical, cultural and religious significance in locale and neighbors area. The temple was built in 1925 and redesigned in different era. The Pandit Ji of Bhagwati Temple is Shree Durganand Mishra who is working in a temple since 2002. After that '
Krishu Zha
'' takes place.

Pilgrimage

Every year, thousands of pilgrims from Nepal, India and other countries visit this sacred temple to worship the Bhagawati. During the festivals of

and Tihar, there is presence of even more worshipers.

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Hindu temples in Madhesh Province Durga temples Religious buildings and structures completed in 1925 Hindu temples practicing animal sacrifice 1925 establishments in Nepal {{Hindu-temple-stub